Curtain fixture



July 4, 1 933.

CURTAIN FIXTURE Filed May 1951 i K mm H 00 A mm; 62 e a T nG M r e d W O X v/ Ab W B \l 5 Patented July 4, 1933 UNETED STATES ALEXANDER MAR-CZUKOWSKI, OF SOUTH BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS CURTAIN Application filed May 2,

This invention relates to curtain fixtures and it has for one of its objects to provide a novel curtain fixture which is provided with a finish molding that is supported in front of the curtain rods thereby to conceal the latter and give a finished appearance to the upper portion of the window frame.

In order to give an understanding of the invention I have illustrated in the drawing a selected embodiment thereof which will now be described after which the novel featureswill be pointed out the appended claim.

Fig. 1 is a front View of the upper portion of a window frame with my improved curtain fixture applied thereto, the parts being broken out to better show the construction;

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a section on the line 3-3, Fig. 2; Fig. 4 is a section onthe line 4-4, Fig. 2; Fig. 5 is a section on the line 5-5, Fig. 2 but showing the slide removed from the holding member.

In the drawing 1 indicates a portion of an ordinary window frame. This window frame is shown as being equipped with a curtain rod fixture having a construction somewhat similar to that shown'in my Patent No. 1,799,802, April 7, 1931. Such fixturecomprises a supporting member 2 secured to the window frame 1 at each side thereof, a holding member 3 adjustable vertically on the supporting member 2, and a slide 4 carried by and adjustable horizontally of the holding member 3. This holding member 3 is provided at its top and bottom with lips 5 which embrace the edges of the slide 4 and serve to hold the latter in position.

The slid-e 4 is formed with a plurality of 0 projections 6 adapted for supporting the curtain rods 7 as described in my abovementioned patent. The adjustment of the slides 4 in the holding members 3 allows the slides to be properly positioned for curtain rods of different lengths. These curtain rods are shown as having their ends bent at right angles to the body thereof and the ends are provided with recesses to receive the projections 6.

8 is a locking device such as illustrated in FIXTURE 1931. Serial No. 534,506.

my above-mentioned patent which is pivoted to the slide 4 at 9 and which operates not only to lock the holding member in its vertical adjusted position on the supporting member 2 but also to lock the slide 4 to the holding member, the locking of the slide being accomplished by the engagement of the locking arm 10 of the member 8 with one of the projections 6.

My present invention relates to a novel finish board or cover which is adapted to be supported bythe curtain fixture and which stands in front of and conceals the curtain rods 7 thereby giving a finished appearance to the upper portion of the window frame. This finish board is shown generally at 1 1 and it comprises the three sections 12, 13 and 14. The sections 12 and 13 are end sections and the section 14 is a central connecting section. Each end section 12, 13 comprises the portion 15 which extends at right angles to the window frame and the portion 16 which extends parallel to the window frame and at right angles to the portion 15, these two portions 15. and 16 of each section being permanently or rigidly connected together in any suitable way. 3

The intermediate or central section 14 has telescopic relation with the inner ends of the portions 16 of the end sections 12, 13, such telescopic relation providing a device which is extensible and contractible and which is adapted to fit window frames of different sizes.

The end sections 12 and 13 can conveniently be made of wood and will preferably have the same finish as the window frame. The front or exposed face of the finish member '11 may be molded so that it will have a contour or appearance that harmonizes with that of the window frame. As herein shown, the central section 14 is situated in front of the portions 16 of the end sections 12 and 13 and said central section 14 is provided at its top and bottom with metal strips or plates 17, each provided with a vertical flange or lip 18 that embraces or fits in behind the portions 16 of the sections 12 and 13.

19 indicates a felt strip which is interposed between the back face of the central member 14 and the front face of the portions 16. The purpose of this felt strip is to prevent the finish of the portion 16 from becoming marred by sliding engagement with the back face of the intermediate section 14.

Because of the telescopic relation between the portions 16 of the end sections 12, 13 and the central section 14 the finish member as a unit can be extended or contracted to conform to the transverse dimensions of different window frames.

This finish member 11 is supported by the curtain fixture in a position directly in front of and so that it will conceal the curtain rod 7 as shown best in Figs. 1 and. 8.

Each holding member 4 is provided with a laterally extending supporting ear or fin '20, these fins constituting the support for the finish member 11.

Each of the sections 15 of the fini sh member is provided near its end with a recess 21 and also with a metal plate 22 which covers the recess and is provided with a slot 23 leading into the recess.

The slot 23 is of a vertical dimension equal to or slightly greater than the vertical dimension of the supporting ear or fin 20 so that the car can be entered into the recess through said slot23. In placing the finish members in position the cars 20, one on each side of the window frame, will be entered into the recesses through the slots 23 and then the sections 15 will be lowered so as to cause the portion 24 of the metal plate 22 to enter behind the ear as shown in Fig. 5.

The engagement of the side walls of the slots 23 with the ears 20 will hold-the finish member in its proper position as shown in the drawing and the weight of the member is, of course, supported by said ears 20. When in position the member stands in front of and conceals the curtain rods 7.

The finish member 11 can be readily removed by simply raising it sufiiciently to disengage the portion 24 of each plate 22 from the corresponding ear and then withdrawing the sections 15 from the ears.

As an added means for holding the finish member in position I have shown a brace device 25 which is detachably secured at its outer end to the top of the section 14 and at its inner end is secured to the top of the window frame. As herein shown this brace member 25 comprises two sections 26, 27 which have a telescopic relation, said sec tions being held in adjusted position by a clamping bolt 28 which is carried by the section 26 and extends through a slot 29 in the section 27. The inner end of this extensible brace is secured to the top of the window frame, such as the screw 30. The outer end of the brace is provided with a keyhole slot 31 adapted to detachably engage a headed stud or screw 32 carried by the top of the intermediate member 14. This brace serves to strengthen and support the central portion of the finish member.

I claim: V

In a device of the class described, the combination with two supporting members, of means for securing each supporting member to the end of the head of a window frame for vertical adjustment, an ear extending from each supporting member in the direction of the plane of the window frame, a finish member comprising a body portion extensible as to its length to fit window frames of different widths, two arm portions extending at right angles to the body portion at each end thereof, said arm portions having recesses on their inner faces to receive the ears and also having means to detachably interlock with said ears, and an adjustable brace member detachably secured at one end to the top of the body portion and theother ofwhich is adapted to be secured to the top of the heading of the window frame.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification.

ALEXANDER MAROZUKOWSKI] 

